Battle for Middle Earth Strategies

Eastern Rohan is one of the most difficult maps for Mordor, especially against the Forces of Light (Rohan/Gondor) because of the bad positions for both of the Settlements. This creates a poor economy for Mordor. There are several strategies here, but only one of them gave a good position to put...

Today, I will show you how powerful a well executed five-Uruk strategy can be against Gondor, on the Fords of Isen map. It is quite easily done, though it does require concentration.1. Starting build order and pathwaysThere are two options here: The pit/dual-mill start and the alternative...

Welcome to the Isengard vs. Rohan Master Guide. This guide contains the Power Point routes, Build Orders, strategies and counters for this match-up. It will show you how to play what is considered to be the hardest match-up for Isengard. The guide has been made for the map Fords of Isen in which...

This Match-up is probably one of the most difficult to master and to win on a regular basis. It can also be one of the closest match-ups in the game. If both players play virtually identical strategies, it will most likely be all about timing and a bit of luck. It is also well known to produce...

Our Senior Commentator Tomac has made us a new Tip of the Week, it's about how to creep a troll lair with your Hobbit. This can be done on the maps Dunharrow and Fangorn Forest. It can give your early game a great economy boost on the first map.
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Rohan verse Mordor is unanimously considered the easiest matchup for Rohan, and by far the hardest match-up for Mordor. This matchup essentially comes down to effective early rohirrim usage, and ultimately effective rohirrim archer usage. Sometimes this match-up can be decided during early game...

In this edition of Tip of the Week, we will show you how to save your horses from wargs under palantir.This is a tip for Forces of Light players but can also be used for Forces of Darkness in team games. We all know how annoying it can be when you are harassing an Isengard mill and then from...

Gandalf the White is easily Gondor's most powerful and feared unit. His use and micro will decide 75% of Gondor's match-ups (the exception being Isengard, but he is still vital against pros). Because of this it is essential that you know the finer points of his usage in order to surpass your...

This tip, initially made by Maia, shows how to kill a Soldier battalion with Heal with two Peasants.We all think that one Soldier with Heal can beat two Peasants, right? Well, not if the Peasants attack correctly. This Tip of the Week will tell you how to beat a Soldier with Heal with two...

Finding yourself as Mordor against Forces of Light (Gondor/Rohan) on Rohan map in Quick Match is possibly the worst combination you can ever come across in this game. You will find any normal strategy you may use on other maps just gets rolled over by the opponent here. The idea for Forces of...